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Caught Short

Plot: Landladies Polly Smith and Marie Jones, who operate boardinghouses on the same side of the street, are afflicted with numerous petty envies and jealousies but nevertheless are the best of friends. Polly invests in the stock market and begins to reap rewards, but she is unable to persuade Marie to use her life's savings to buy shares of American Cheese or Brazilian Bananas
Release Date: Saturday, May 10 1930
94 years ago
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Portrait of Marie DresslerMarie Dressler
Marie Dressler was
61 in Caught Short
as 'Marie Jones'.
Mon, Nov 09 1868 –
Sat, Jul 28 1934
Portrait of Polly MoranPolly Moran
Polly Moran was
46 in Caught Short
as 'Polly Smith'.
Thu, Jun 28 1883 –
Thu, Jan 24 1952
Portrait of Anita PageAnita Page
Anita Page was
19 in Caught Short
as 'Genevieve Jones'.
Thu, Aug 04 1910 –
Sat, Sep 06 2008
Portrait of Charles MortonCharles Morton
Charles Morton was
22 in Caught Short
as 'William Smith'.
Tue, Jan 28 1908 –
Wed, Oct 26 1966
Portrait of Thomas ConlinThomas Conlin
Thomas Conlin was
>> in Caught Short
as 'Frankie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas HaigDouglas Haig
Douglas Haig was
10 in Caught Short
as 'Johnny'.
Tue, Mar 09 1920 –
Tue, Feb 01 2011
Portrait of Nanci PriceNanci Price
Nanci Price was
12 in Caught Short
as 'Priscilla'.
Mon, May 28 1917 –
Fri, Jan 14 2005
Portrait of Greta MannGreta Mann
Greta Mann was
>> in Caught Short
as 'Sophy'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Charles ReisnerCharles Reisner
Charles Reisner was
43 in Caught Short
as 'Director'
Mon, Mar 14 1887 –
Mon, Sep 24 1962
Portrait of Joseph H. JohnsonJoseph H. Johnson
Joseph H. Johnson was
>> in Caught Short
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie CantorEddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor was
38 in Caught Short
as 'Book'
Sat, Jan 30 1892 –
Sat, Oct 10 1964
Portrait of Willard MackWillard Mack
Willard Mack was
56 in Caught Short
as 'Dialogue, Story'
Thu, Sep 18 1873 –
Sun, Nov 18 1934
Portrait of Robert E. HopkinsRobert E. Hopkins
Robert E. Hopkins was
43 in Caught Short
as 'Dialogue'
Tue, Sep 21 1886 –
Wed, Dec 21 1966